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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-19
PART u.-CHAPTER III.

] spoke of the sum Qf fifty thousand
dollars (began Captain Willis, that 1
had secreted.
Why did ] hide its why conceal any
knowledge Of it from my wife and
childP for, certainly love them as much
rs most men love their families.
To answer these questions, it viii be
necessary to go back to the beginning,
and make you acquainted with my
whole life.
The amount that / have named is
considered, | believe, quite a fortune.
Three times before, have been in pos
session Of almost as much; three times
/ have lost all by the misconduct of
others whom / trusted, My reasons
for hiding this money. and locking the
secret in my breast, have much TO do
with my previous losses. You shall
hear.
You have lived in Boston. and you
know where Provincctown is, across
the bay, on the point of Cape Cod. |
was born in that old town something
less than sixty years ago. My parents
were as poor as poverty could make
them, and died when / was thirteen
years old. never went to school a
day in my life; what knowledge have
got, ailoat and ashore, has all been
picked up. ran about the wharves,
waited on the sailors, heard their Won
derful tales, and when / was sixteen
made my first voyage before the mast
Now look on, eight years from that
time. With MI kinds of hard knocks,
and such privations and perils as sailors
only know, / had steadily risen until
I was first mate of fine ship in the
India trade, had none of the sailor s
ordinary vices. was steady. temper
ate and Industrious, To say that was
bound to rise Is only TO state the fact,
had accumulated q large sum Of
money. A friend on Long wharf OF
whom / had high opinion happened
to learn it, and he asked me one day to
deposit it with him.
81 can use it to advantage" he said,
"and pay you interest on it. You can
have IL whenever you want it.
Perfectly unsuspicious as was, and
with the highest confidence in his in
tegrity, 1 handed the whole sum over
to him, not even taking his receipt for
it. On my return from my next voy-
o0o fnund ha had fpd tho country
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versation upon matters suggested by
the remarkable adventures of the
young man, and the name of his
father which led TO some rcminis-
ccnces on the part of the Captain. Ii
is needless to say that this interview,
of almost an hour strengthened and
warmed the attachment that the
ardent and impulsive old sailor had
conceived for his gallant young guest.
He was, in fact, prepared to "grapple
him to his soul with hooks of steel. "
The cook now sent one of the
negroes down with an appetizing sup
per, to which the Captain and his
friend did full Justice. They had, in
fact, eaten nothing since the early
breakfast Of that morning.
The sun had set, and the soft
twilight of the tropics that preccdes
the moons rising prevailed, when
these two left the cabin for the deck.
Each had loaded revolver in his
breast-pocket They had held very
brief conference over the situation of
affairs on the vessel. and were pre-
pared to spend the night on deck.
The mate soon came down and ate
hearty supper from what was UNI
touched by the Others. Then he. too,
returned to the deck.
And now occurred singular Incl
dent, The cabin was vacant for ten
minutes before the cooks assistant
came down to clear away the leavings.
In this interval the concealed watcher
emerged from the cuddy, snatched
bread, meat and cakes from the table,
rolled them in 4 large cloth, and quit
ted the cabin. Ascending the stairs
till his eyes were on level with the
deck, he peered out. Dim figures
could be seen, both fore and aft; but
the light was faint; he was not per-
ccived He quietly skulked along the
sfarboard side, and disappeared some-
where forward.
Yet one thing further we must re-
cord that occurred in the cabin before
the Captain and his guest left it, before
Mr.. Hardy came down, and before
Louis Hunter had fitted like an uneasy
spirit away.
The Captain had his hand on the
knob of the door, with his cap in the
other hand, when curious hesitation
on the part of Crawford arrested his
steps.
He looked inquiringly at him.
you wanted the whole truth" said
the young manP
"Wellg'
You are treating me nobly, sir; I
am deeply affected by it. / feel that
any coneealment from you, after what
has occurred between us, would be un-
Just to you, unworthy of me-"
"Out with it, then"
"iiantain Willis. not only was / glad
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The Captains Money.
A Tale Of Buried Treasure, Cuban Revolt
and Adventure Upon the Seas.
IN -FOUR PARTS.
BY JAMES FRANKLIN FITS.
lCoppiglt, 1887, by The A ~ Kellogg Newspaper


lCoppiglt, 1887, by TIE A y. Kellogg Newspaper
C0mpdh1l
"When / was arrested, my first
thought was that my hours were num-
bered. | had not been taken beyond
the Paseo before had thought the
matter over and determined to make
an effort to escape. Beside the other
things that favored me. the very bold
ness of the attempt made success pos
sible. was well acquainted with the
soldiery into whose hands had fallen,
and | knew they would neversircam OF
such an attempt. At the worst, IL Span
ish bullet would finish me; should fail
to try il, was certain of the garrote.
You saw the attempt and its success.
The Captain who recognized and an
rested me was one whom | had seen
shoot q wounded insurgent at Las
Pozas; and / hope you'll believe me
when say that nothing in my life ever
gave me a greater satisfaction than to
break his head with the butt of one OF
his own muskets.
81 made my way quickly and safely
back to the Jews. lie hid me SO Sc
curely that was not in the slightest
danger of capture, though both his
home and shop were twice ransacked
last night by the patrol. Before day
light he visited me under ground, and
we arranged the plan of escape that
has been successfully carried into exc
cution. knew that the pursuit would
be kept hot for weeks; / could trust
my faithful dew with my life. but ]
could not trust the long chapter of nc
cidents that might lead 10 my dctec-
ton. ] determined that must leave
Cuba at once. These Havana jews
know every thing that is transporting.
With a lot of other gossip. he had told
me of the American merehant-vessel
in the harbor without crew, whose
master was trying to pick up one. ]
caught the chance at once. My dis
guise l was absolutely sure of; my
only fear was that you had already got
all the men you wanted But ! came
down to the quay with the agent, and
when l saw you, recognized you at
once as the man who stood behind me
in the crowd yesterday, and whose
generous sentiments were expressed in
my hearing. need say no more; I'm
safe under the old flag. thank God!'
The narrative of Henry Crawford
was listened to with the deepest in
terest by the Captain, and, naturally,
led to fifteen minutes more of con-
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An hour before daylight Dick rur-

An hour before daylight Dick Pur-
Wis nudged tho mate, and awakened
him from iitful sleep.
whats the matter, DickP"
"Something bad, sir. I'll whisper
It to you; we'd best make no alarm
yet. The nluldtto is loose"
"Grcat God, how can that bep" the
mate exclaimed. al shackled him
myself, and have seen him every two
hours since. Where is hep"
II only know he is gone, sir, with
the chain unlocked that fastened him
to the ring in the floor ! suspect he's
hiding somewhere in the forehold."
ale must have had help"
"Surely, sir"
"Well, the devil is aboard this ship,
and no mistake. hate to disturb the
old man, but he must know it"
The startling intelligence was COM
municatcd to the Captain, and it ban
ished all further sleep till sunrise. The
mate took the wheel. and Crawford
and Purvis watched with the Captain;
but he said little. The threatening
events of the last few hours were max
ing an impression upon him which it
was idle to try to shake off; he made
no answer to the reassuring words adj
dressed TO him, but remained sunk in
deep thought.
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leve that time has come. Anyway,
refuse to occupy it with the company
you've got there now"
"That was hasty remark, Louis.
You remember how you had angered
me? Let us think no more Of it,
Here's my hand, nephew"
Louis took the offered hand, but re-
leased it Immediately without grasp.
"Now 60 back to the cabin" the
Captain said. half eoaxingly.
"Not ! You've chosen your COM
pany. I'll choose mine. ] can mako
myself quito comfortable forward"
He stallied away. leaving tho Cap
tain in deeper doubt than ever rs TO
the meaning Of his conduct.
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inc when say that you are speaking
of things as already accomplished that
fear are years away. If hard work
and determination to succeed can count
for any thing j shall marry Helen
Willis some day; but you will remem-
Der that told you l was penniless.
The Captain softly chuckled us he
patted Crawford's shoulder.
"Ah, my boy; the girl isn 'tpenniless.
When l die she and her mother will
divide fifty thousand dollars"
In his surprise tho young man me
chemically echoed the words,
Eyes, sir; and If this ship comes into
port again the value of ship and cargo
will add twenty thousand moro to it.
There's no insurance on either; II
they're lost it will be a dead loss; but
that good pile of gold and silver is put
away safely, beyond all fear Of aocl'
dent"
The old man chuckled again.
Now, Henry Crawford, Two very
strange story to tell you. Yesterday
you laid your whole life open to mel
I'm going to be just MS candid with You.
What would you say, to be told that
neither the girl nor her mother knows
of the existence Of that money, nor
where 1t TSP That's just what ! tell
you. It's my secret, and I've carried
it for years; foolishly, perhaps-you
shall Judge of that when you have
heard the story. For Helen's sake, for
yours and her mothers. you must
have this secret, so that the money
may be saved to you three"
The Captain pulled his whiskers
thoughtfully.
al said would be candid; l will.
OF course, this has been foolish of me;
my sudden death at any time would
have deprived my wife and daughter of
what have always meant they should
have. But you shall hear the whole
story, and see what it was that has
moved me to act rs have"
Crawford listened intently to the
narrative that followed. Both men
stood with their backs against the long
boat; in The boat was Louis Hunter,
concealed by tarpaulin, his eager ears
drinking in every word.
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dened to recognize you this morning
as the generous sailor saw on the
Paseo yesterday, but your vessel
seemed very familiar to me. 1t seemed
so from the name l read on her stern
as came on board. That name is very
dear to me. Here, sir, is the picture
of the lady to whom engaged myself.
Look at il"
The Captain took the daguerreotype.
He looked at it; he looked at Craw'
ford. Astonishment was Mt first writ
ten on his rough face, then broad
smile illumined it.
"Why, you young rascal can't
believe my eyesl That's my daughter
Nellie"
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-09
Supreme Court OF Appeals.

Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance
Company against Saunders and wife.
From the Circuit Court of the county of
Mecklenberg. Reversed, Judge Lewis
delivering the opinion.
Trice against Kayton. From the Cor
poration Court of the city of Norfolk.
Affirmed, Judge Lacy delivering the
opinion.
Terry against Clark. From the Cir
cult Court of Pittsylvania county. Af-
firmed, Judge Fauntleroy delivering
the opinion.
Ragland against Owen. From the
Circuit Court of Halifax county. Re
versed, Judge Hinton delivering the
opinion Judge Lacy dissenting.
Reed against The Richmond and Allie
ghany Railroad Company. From the
Circuit Court of the city of Richmond.
Affirmed, Judge Lewis delivering the
opinion Judge Hinton dissenting.
Dickinson against Farley. From the
Circuit Court of the county of Prince
Edward. Affirmed, Judge Lacy deliver
ing the opinion.
Stovall against The Commonwealth.
From the Corporation Court Of Danville.
Reversed, Judge Lacy delivering the
opinion.
Stone against Lewis and Marshall
against Farmers and Mechanics Savings
Bank. Causes put on privileged docSet.
Lombard ~ Sons against Gross Il Saw
yer. Order dismissing this cause on
November %, 1887, for failure to print
set aside and dismissed agreed.
Perkins against Jones. Further ar
gued by s. V. Southall, Esq, for de-
fendant in error and John W. Davis for
plaintiff in error.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-09
MANCHESTER NEWS NOTES.
Personal and Other Items from Our
Sister city.

Sfster tity.
The monthly meeting of the Council
will be held at u o'clock tonight.
Mr.. John p. Sampson has sufficiently
recovered from his recent indisposltion
to return to business.
TIE Democratic Central Club, MIR.
James I. Bradley president, will meet
tonight at Temperance Hall, Eighth
and Hull streets, when the Committee on
Bylaws will report.
The Council Committee on Finance
met last night and passed upon the bills
for the expenses of the month.
Rev. j. Powell Garland, presiding
elder of this districs, will preach at the
West End Memorial church Sunday
morning. Rev. W G.. Lumpkin will
ofliciate at the Presbyterian church.
The pulpits Of the other city churches
will be filed by their respective pastors.
There is some talk of bill being in
troduced in the General Assembly look
ing to the extep:Jn of the corporate
limits of Manchester, SO rs to take IN
Swansboro. The citizens of Swansboro
oppose this, and it is highly probable
that their wishes will prevail
Work has Just been commenced on the
Chesterfield, Powhatan and Cumberland
railroad, which is continuation OF the
road from Bermuda Hundreds bright
hope railway. and will open a country
that hitherto has had no market scarcely
for railroad ties. timber, wood, &c.
Commissioners have been appointed tC
assess the land damages, and the com
pany seem to have an eye TO business.
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Tho Unknown CoIored woman.

The body of the unknown colored
woman who died near the corner OF Mar
shall and Nineteenth streets about 2:3O
p. NJ. day before yesterday is still lying
at the city morgue, at the Medical Col
lege, awaiting identification.
Soon after Coroner Taylor was called
upon to view the corpse he was informed
bv some one that the old woman had
given little boy five cents to show her
to the house Of Tom Jones, near the
Fourth Baptist church, in the Oakwood-
cemetery neighborhood, but the boy
could not be found nor could the story
be verified in any particular. Yesterday,
however. Tom Jones called at the
morgue and saw the body. He said it
might be that of his mother, whom he
had not seen since the war, but he could
not tell. Some time ago he received a
letter from his mother, who was then IN
Petersburg, stating that she was coming
over here to see him. Having no other
fact to 20 upon he did not claim the
BODY. and il will be kept at the morgue
a dav or two longer before it is buried.
Tie woman was probably from the
country, and on the inner side of her
clothes-bag was the name "Nellie
Green"
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Observation-Disclosures Benefit

The performance last night given by
the amateurs for the benefit Of the Re
treat for the Sick" was not as literally
supported rs 1t ought to have been, for
no institution here is more worthy OF
public support. The efforts OF the per.
formers to do justice to their several
roles are deserving of oil praise. They
worked faithfully, and as an entirety it
may safely be asserted that it was an
excellent entertainment Miss Matte
Ready. as Girola. won plaudit after
plaudit, and deservedly. In her dance
and song in the third act she was encOrcd
three times. Her dancing was graceful
aud refined. Some beautiful bouquets
we're handed her. Miss Ida Outcalt, as
Queen Isabel, in her magnificent cos
tune, looked "every inch" queen,
and was eacored in her songs, for she
sang with much sweetness. 1.-THE Three
Black Cloaks are now favorites of Rich
mond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-09
CITY Circuit Court.

The following business engaged the
attention OF this court yesterday:
The jury inthe case of Ella Johnson rs.
Mrs. B. X. Hoppe, fully reported yester
day, being unable to agree, was adj
journed over until 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
A special jury was empanelled 10 try
the case of NJ. j. Moore rs. The City oi
Richmond for $1,000 damages for inju'
ries sustained by the plaintiff falling
into a hole in one of the streets in
Sidney. The evidence was partially
heard and the case adjourned over until
this morning at 10 o'clock.
Planters National Bank OF Richmond
rs. John w. Johnston and George Ben.
Johnston. Judgment confessed fol
S12702.
George w. Anderson & Sons rs. John
W. Johnston. Judgment confessed fol
S257.92.
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would fill the vacancy. Mr.. Cohen asked
that the following resolutions be adopted /:

Resolred. That IL Is the sense OF the CnamDer
OF Commerce that the Fire Department OF .ne
city Of Richmond should be under the con'roi OIL
a Board of Fire Commissioners. ana not man. man.
aged by n committee Of the City Council snOIec'
70 political Influences.
ResSfred, That the Richmond senators and
delegates be requested 20 urge and support a
bill TO so amend the charter OF the city OF hlch-
control OF Board OF Fire Commissioners, SAID
board to be composed Of non-partisan and we'll
known citizens capable Of managing its affairs.
Judge Christian (who was the father
of the Police Board bill offered the re-
solution, and expressed the hope thnt it
would he unanimously adopted.
Aud so it was.
Tie board then adjourned.
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ruudino. RauidIy.

The decision of the United States Su-
breme Court reversing Bond has caused
the holders Of 1910 bonds to rush them
to the Capitol for funding into Riddle
berger bonds. For the three days past
the two Auditors and Treasurer's force of
clerks have been kept busy with this
work. and still there has been a great ac-
cumulation. Yesterday about $4,000
were rendered, and it is expected that
to-day the amount will he at least 50, 900
or $1,000 more.
No consol bonds have as yet been pre-
seuted for funding.
In one transaction yesterday the
amount involved exceeded $4,000.
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MALONE THE MAN.
Preparations for the Monument BE
ing Pushed Forward.

The Executive Committee of Pickett's
Division Association met at s o'clock
last night in the officers room at the
First Regiment Armory. The attend
ance of members was quite large.
Captain Reeve, of the Committee on
Monument, reported that they were
hard at work and would probably be
ready to report at the next meeting.
Captain Clopton reported that he
would arrange to get the granite for the
monument at very little cost.
Major Taliaferro reported that the
Finance Committee would have the cir
culars ready and distribute them among
the members of the division in few
days whereupon the committee ad-
iourned to meet again on the 22d in
slant
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closing-out sals-Important 70 Reuse
keepers.

The entire stock of both stores OF the Boe-
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Remember, everything must be sold By Decsui-
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thing must CO. Call at once and mske your
selections at either store. Mail orders promptly
attended TO. To storekeepers We would say, II
you want TO save money give US a call at S& east
Broad street or I4ll east Main street
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